E-mail the team at teamusa@softball.org to send your best wishes! You can take a pic of your work and send it to us. We will post the emails and make copies for the team in China. The team is proud to represent the USA so show your support!

Hey you are doin really good!! good job with all the now hitters and the perfect game!! i love watching and learning from the BEST!!!! i very much hope that softball stays in the olympics and I am gonna make it to the 2016 olympics!! keep reaching for the "GOLD" stars!! :) and keep the american softball dream comming true!!!

Holly Bower future olympian (13)

Nelson NE

Hey there I just wanted to wish you ladies all the luck. You have an outstanding team and all the girls from our team “Centex Shock 14u” are rooting for you. These girls are hoping that softball makes it back into the Olympics so that they may have a chance to play. Hey Cat you’re my daughter’s inspiration with your awesome pitching. She is a little one her team and not as fast as the others, but she sure has movement on that ball. Go Team USA!!!!!

Monica & Mari

Congratulations on your first win! Our family wishes you the very best in Beijing! We are cheering you on here in Iowa! Attached is a picture of our future Olympian! We know she is going to be as successful as the USA Team, and will be supporting bringing softball back to the Olympics!

GO USA!!

Jeni Davis

Des Moines, IA

My daughter, Jill (she's 10) and I have been psyched since watching you play the Akron Racers. It was so wonderful to watch you play and I'm so thankful for how you treated my daughter. You are true hero's to her. We have wonderful pictures to remind us forever. Thank-you for the memories. We will be very dedicated in staying up till 12:00 am to watch your games here in the states. We know what a remarkable team you are and want to thank you for taking the time to represent USA. Go for Gold. Good Luck. Lisa Hairston--Jill Hairston, from Ironton, Ohio.

I love you gals…Go USA… bring home GOLD, again!!!!!!! Ya’ll are an inspiration to me. WIN!!!!! Love, Courtney Burr age 10 from Portland, Arkansas.

I AM WATCHING THE OLYMPICS EVERY DAY AND ASKING MYSELF HOW CAN THEY EVER THINK OF TAKING SOFTBALL OUT, IT REALLY UPSETS ME THAT WE HAVE WOMENS FIELD HOCKEY A GAME I HAVE NEVER SEEN IN HIGH SCHOOLS OR COLLEGE BUT WE HAVE IT IN THE OLYMPICS.

NONE THE LESS YOU'LL HAVE A GREAT TIME AND WIN WIN WIN!!!!!!

GOD BLESS!!!

LISA WILLIAMS

I think the group of ladies that are playing for Team USA are outstanding. I have watched a lot of the games on the KFC Tour and you are amazing. All of you are top notch and I am proud that you are representing our country. I have a niece that has a dream of playing for Team USA and she is just as dedicated to the sport as all of you. Thank you for being the roll models that you are. Go USA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Julia Jordan

Classified Ad Dept

Leader Times

Trib Total Media

Good Luck in China, but as we all know there isn't to much luck involved in team sports, just a lot of talented young women, making us all proud.

I accidently was watching one of the NBC Olympic's Channels and they were showing fencing where 3 US Girls won Gold, Silver, and Bronze. That's what happens when USA wins too often, they take the sport out of the Olympics. Believe me fencing isn't anywhere as exciting as softball.

Who made the decision to remove softball in 2012, maybe they should ask the fans instead of executives?

I am 65 years old and once played on a Babe Ruth Base Ball team for three years we won 44 straight games by wide margins and then had a catcher (me) pitch the 45th game, we lost 17-15. I warned them to leave me in as catcher.

Get the Gold in Beijing:

Sincerely;

Roland R. Wilkinson

Hey team usa

i hope you guys are enjoying your experience in beijing!

you guys are awesome and i know your going to do great!

Cat you are awesome you are my role model and i have looked up to you ever since i started pitching! and i have met you twice but i am not sure if you remember but my first time to go to the college world series i got to take a picture with you in front of the hall of fame statue in okc!

well good luck guys and god bless!

kelsi cook

broken arrow,ok

Team USA,

A phenomenal showing in your Japan and comeback game against Canada. Natasha, the home run hits are awesome and Mendoza finally broke through with some major clutch hitting and a pair of homers herself. Lauren, great first at bat, however if you watch the playback, you were definitely safe, just like the coaches called. I guess you can't get every call but I'll know that you were safe in your Olympic at bat! Monica also is having a great rally at the games, keep it going for us, were almost there and I'm up every night watching.

-Alissa-

Hello here from the states....We live near Columbus, Georgia and each day ride by the stadium where the very first Olympic Gold Medal in Softball was won in 1996 by our team USA. We just wanted to let you know that you have so many fans here at home who are up in the weee hours watching your games and hanging on every pitch. We watch every night here no matter how late the hour gets. And so now we wait and watch anxiously wishing you each the best towards accomplishing your goal of bringing home the Gold in 2008. Good LUCK!

Best Wishes,

Holli, Tim and Abigail Browder

Phenix City, Alabama

(Friends of your FANS: F and S Loftin and C Argo)

Congrats all of ya'll for making the Olympic team.... I know ya'll will do great!!!

Your dedication and hard work to Softball has inspired many of the young players to strive harder. I know you definitely changed my life.

Monica Abbott great job on your college win and beating so many records. Every time I saw your team play, I watched and I rooted for you....

Cat Osterman your a great pitcher and I definitely root for a fellow Texan....

To the rest of the team you have all inspired many to work hard for the sport they love.... and in all of that you have each been given the title of a hero.....

You have all inspired myself.... I have played Softball my entire life...

When I moved to a new state I had to start all over in sports and life, but I just looked back at all the hard work I can do to make myself be the best I could be....

My Junior year of high school I became the Co- Captain for my Varsity team and it was only my second year on the team, This year will be my second year as Co- Captain, and as well as this year I will be an All- star.... Thank you guys so much for showing that hard work does pay out in the end....

Good luck in Beijing.... I know ya'll will have fun and do the best you can....

Love,

Meghan Robinson (Texas)

Great start! Keep up the good work and bring home the gold! We know you can do it...Judy & Jim Mitchell

(aunt & uncle of Holly of the communications team)

Lauren, Cat, Kelly, Stacey and all of Team USA,
I've watched all the games you've played so far on tv, both complete games and the partial against Canada. You guys really rock. Two no-hitters in a row in the Olympics is awesome. Cat, Jennie and Monica, you are all on your game and it's a pleasure to watch you pitch. Stacey, you are doing incredible behind the plate. Lauren, Kelly, Caitlin, Natasha, Crystl, you are all doing absolutely awesome as well. I send you all every ounce of spare energy I have as it must be tough with games every day. I'd say best of luck again, but the more I think about it the more I know you don't need it. You're going to take that gold no matter what. I'll be cheering you on at every game I can possibly watch, which will be them all.

Love from the USA,
Amanda Smith
Alexandria, IN

When I was 14 years old and a freshman in high school (1975) I walked out on the terrible softball field we played on and dreamed of playing in front of large crowds cheering for us. When the summer olympics rolled around I dreamed of being on a softball field with an opportunity to win a gold medal. Much to my naive dismay, softball did not exist. In my senior year in 1979 I went to my guidance counselor (male) and asked if any colleges were offering partial scholarships for softball. My parents did not have the money to send me to college and, being a great first baseman and having good grades, I had so hoped for an opportunity to get to college. He laughed me out of his office. Jump ahead to 1996 - I pinched myself black and blue my dream was a reality! No, I wasn't playing there but my dream of seeing softball in an olympics had come true. Better yet, Dot Richardson who is two years younger than I am, was playing in these games. I thought -- it could have been me. As I watched the ladies on the olympic podium receiving their gold medals I cried tears of joy with them, proud to be an american, but at the same time knowing they realized that dream I had at 14 years old. Women's sports came to the forefront that day and continues to do so to this day.

Ladies - everytime you step out on that field you not only realize the dreams of little girls, but of we old ladies too! Standing in your shadow is me and everyone else like me who dreamed a dream as a little girl, a teenager, and an adult. Your talents speak for itself. You are the fortunate ones. Our country has the best pool of softball talent I have ever seen. Many tried for the olympic team and did not make it. Your success is why the college softball world series appears on ESPN. Softball on a major sports network - WOW!

The gold is yours for the taking. You and your families have sacrificed for this to happen and you all deserve it. When the gold medal is placed around your necks, think of me and so many others like me and all those little girls out there who now have a dream that can become a reality.

Kathy Mailler

Goshen High School Class of 1979

Team USA,

You guys are truly amazing and by far the best. You’re all my heroes. I am really looking forward to watching the rest of your games, even if I have to wait until I get out of school to watch most of them, since I have to record them. I will for sure be cheering you on and I just want to say congrats on the wins against Venezuela, Australia, Japan, and Canada. I want to wish you all the best of luck in Beijing, bring home the Gold, again! = ]

- Jade Rush

East Bernstadt, Kentucky.

You ladies all continue to inspire pride with your outstanding performances in Beijing, now with a 4 – 0 record! Hopefully, the emails you receive will show you how much we are all cheering you on in your quest for gold in 2008! Your sportsmanship, true skill and ability, and your commitment to excellence in all that you do demonstrate your genuine character – you are a one-of-a-kind team that I am proud to have represent the USA. I know you each will give it everything you’ve got in your quest for the GOLD!!! GO USA!!!

Cam Richesson, York, PA

Wishing you the best! Get the Gold!

Claire Elsey from Dwight Illinois USA

I have a 7 year old daughter who watched every Bound for Beijing game she could and has watched any part of the Olympics she could see. You all are her idols and she can't wait to be just like all of you someday. Kayla sends you her best and can't wait to find a team USA jersey in a youth size. Play tough and keep being the role models that you all are

"TEAM USA"

WE ARE SO PROUD OF ALL OF YOU BACK HERE IN THE USA!!! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK AND BRING HOME THE "GOLD"!!!!

YOU'll are "AWESOME" and YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!

JANET COGBURN (FRIEND of GAYTHA'S)...Tell her I said "HI"!!!

STEPHENVILLE,TEXAS

JUST WANTED TO WISH THE WHOLE TEAM THE BEST OF LUCK! YOU ARE AN INSPIRATION TO ALL YOUNG GIRLS IN AMERICA, ESPECIALLY MY DAUGHTER KEANA. SHE JUST CAME BACK FROM PLAYING IN THE NATIONALS IN OKLAHOMA. WE VISITED THE SOFTBALL HALL OF FAME. SEEING HER EYES LIGHT UP LOOKING AT YOUR POSTERS AND JERSEYS MEANT THE WORLD TO ME. PLAY YOUR HEATS OUT AND HAVE FUN. BRING HOME THE GOLD LADIES. GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU, YOUR COACHES AND FAMILIES.

GO USA

YOUR FANS

MELI, KEANA, AND BRIANNA

PASADENA, TEXAS

For each of you that steps onto the field and into the circle, our hopes and dreams are with you. We look forward to sharing in the joy of celebrating a gold medal and know that our wishes and prayers will be with you every moment.

And on a personal note, it is a honor and a priviledge to work and associate with you. You have given young girls dreams and goals that are real, and the class and dignity that you show parents and children alike are ones that they will take with them the rest of their lives.

GO USA!!!!

--
Chris Hendrickson
Regional Account Executive
Chicago Bandits

Ladies of Team USA,

I am an official who has had a dream to be able to officiate the Olympics in my career. All of you are living the dream of most girls who have ever played softball. Just remember to have fun and smile. Go USA !!!!

Linda Lowinski (ASA official for 24 years)

Deep River, Iowa

I WISH YOU ALL INCREDIBLE BALL PLAYERS GOOD LUCK IN BEIJING AND WIN THE GOLD! :) YOU ALL ARE SUCH AMAZING GIRLS AND ATHLETES! JENNIE FINCH IS MY IDOL AND CAN'T WAIT TO MEET HER...I WILL BE ATTENDING HER SOFTBALL CAMP NEXT MONTH AND I HOPE SHE WILL HAVE THE GOLD MEDAL TO SHARE WITH ALL OF US WHO LOVE SOFTBALL. I WENT TO TUCSON TO WATCH YOU PLAY AND I HAD THE TIME OF MY LIFE, IT WAS A DREAM COME TRUE TO WATCH YOU MY IDOL JENNIE FINCH PLAY IN PERSON. I WISH TEAM USA THE BEST OF LUCK! HAVE FUN, PLAY HARD, AND HAVE THE TIME OF YOUR LIVES!

ALWAYS,

CHRISTINA *YAYA*-PHOENIX, AZ

P.S I CAN'T WAIT FOR MY 2ND DREAM TO COME TRUE NEXT MONTH!

YOU CAN DO IT! SEE YOURSELVES ON THAT PODIUM. THIS IS WHAT YOU HAVE BEEN DREAMING ABOUT. THE LONG HOURS, THE BUS TRIPS, THE PERSONAL SACRIFICES. GET OUT THERE AND TAKE WHAT IS YOURS! WE ARE ALL SO PROUD OF YOU. TAKE A MOMENT TO LET IT SOAK IN. CONGRATULATIONS ON A DREAM COME TRUE.

THE JARVIS FAMILY, AKRON,OH.

As we sit here awaiting the glory you all will bring to the sport we all love, we can not be prouder that you ladies are representing every young girl in the USA. You all are the best at what you do and we will be cheering you all the way. Watching and meeting you was a dream come true for me and my girls and they are planning on many late nights this week to watch you live. May God Bless your olympic venture and bring it home for all of us that dream right along with you.

God speed!

Kathy Daniel - Bethany MO

Dear Team USA,

Hey my favorite sofball team ever! Are you enjoying Bejing?! Let's go for the gold! A few months ago I went to go and see the greatest game ever played in stockton California! I got a pink headband, an 08-08-08/bound for bejing braclet, plus a program, and a softball signed but all of the played except Jennie Finch. I held a special spot for Jennie to sign on my Jennie Finch glove that I had owned for several months before morada softball season started. I was going to have Kat sign it too but since it was a Jennie Finch glove I decided to let her sign it only. And with all those people in line, it is amazing how she signs without even looking! I want to with all of the team outstanding luck in Bejing because team USA will win!! I have amazing hopes that the 2008 olympic USA softball team with go for the glory! I am a huge fan of all of the team and the always give their all in everything they do! I wish you guys luck and I hope you succed in the olympics! I am your number 1 fan and please don't forget me, I would clean your house for you if I could! I wish you the best!

Dana Camille (number 1 fan!)

Stockton, California

Remember, HAVE FUN IN BEJING, CHINA!!!

First of all, GOOD LUCK! Whether you realize it or not, you ladies are getting the chance of a lifetime! You are setting the example and living the dream for EVERY softball player in America! I would give -anything- to be in your shoes. So be safe, God bless, and BEST OF LUCK! Get out there and show 'em....again!!! =]

Morgan Booker
Stanley, Louisiana

hey ladies. good luck and best wishes to you guys, iv been waiting for the summer olympics to start to watch you all play. iv watched so many of your games i cant even count that high! im 15 and have been playing for 9 years. every single one of you girls are what gives me inspiration to be a great player. best of luck, and i will be watching you every step of the way becuase your the best team ever. you truely are a dream team. good luck team USA! now go get that gold!!!

-Amy Westgate, Wareham, MA

Good luck in Bejing Jennie, Vicky and all USA Players!! Can't wait to see the games. I know you guys will do great. Bring us home the gold and show these people that softball belongs in the Olympics.
Candy Torres

GO TEAM USA!!!!!!!!!!!! BEST OF LUCK IN CHINA. BRING HOME THE GOLD GIRLS!!!!!!I AM A HUGE SOFTBALL FAN.

MY NIECE (JASMINE) PLAYS AND I AM HER BIGGEST FAN. HER AND I BOTH LOOK UP TO ALL OF YOU. YOU ARE ALL SUCH HUGE INSPIRATIONS FOR YOUNG AND OLD SOFTBALL PLAYERS. KEEP IT UP AND GOOD LUCK, WE'RE ROOTING FOR YOU.

GO TEAM USA!!!!!!!!!!

KIM AND JASMINE

We wanted to wish you all Good Luck in Beijing! You are all an inspiration! We were so glad that we were able to meet most of you this year! You make our country proud! Thanks for representing us!!! Bring home the GOLD and show the IOC why softball should stay in the Olympics!

Pam Dees, Crissie and Kasey Conley

On behalf of the players, coaches, owners, and staff of the National Pro Fastpitch League, I wish you all the best of luck as the Olympic softball competition begins in Beijing! We know you will bring home the gold once again! (#4!)

I wish you all the best of luck!! I love watching you all play!! I hope you win the GOLD!!

You all are living the dream me and my sister would love to accomplish!

Best of Luck!! To the #1 TEAM

-Brenda & Michelle

SA, Texas

Go for the Gold Team USA!

-I'm not really sure what inspirational words I may give you all during your journey in Beijing for Gold. However I can relay to you what in inspiration it was to see you all play in Ohio, TWICE! I played softball for about thirteen years and watched a few of you since the '96 games, it's still surreal to me that I met you, especially in your journey to your 4th Gold. I know you will make America proud and we, as a country, will bring Softball back to the Olympic Games in 2016. I hope these words of encouragement keep you going this coming week. Good Luck and Thank You for being such an inspiration on and off the field! Can't wait to see you victorious on the field!

-The Best of Luck-

-Alissa, Columbus, OH-

WE KNOW YOU CAN DO IT .....U ARE THE BEST OF THE BEST!!!! GO BRING HOME THE GOLD. GOOD LUCK AND KICK BUTT.. FROM CASSIDY (SQUIBB#6) NEWBROUGH and ADRIANNE(KOOL-ADE#2) CALE......

Hold your head high and be proud of yourselves and for the country you are supporting because we are supporting you. You come from great stock so let it shine even brighter than you always do. Each of you do the best you can and it will be fine. Show the Olympics what they will be missing out on after this year. One of the greatest sports ever and from one Longhorn fan to Cat. Hook 'Em Horns! Go Team USA!! We love you.

jenny&cat this is Courtney and Kori. Our moms call us jennie and cat because we look like you. plus the best part is that Courtney

is left handed and has brown hair like cat. And kori is right handed and has blonde hair like jennie!!!!!

plus we saw you guys play in st. louis and jennie guess what??? you held courtneys little sister emma

she is 4 and she couldn't belive that you touched her!!!!

GOOD LUCK!!!

Cat (courtney) And Jennie (kori)

Dear TEAM USA,

Good luck to all of you wonderful athletes who have worked so hard to be where you are standing this minute. You have inspired us all and we want you to return safely with gold in hand. Thanks especially for being great role models of strength and diginity to young women like my own 10 year old daughter. We will be watching every minute and wish you much sucess. GO USA!!!

Lenore & Justine Cataneo

Middletown, New Jersey

It was a complete and awesome privilege for me to finally see you ladies play in person in Salem, VA on 7/24/08. I have watched many of you play on television for years and I haven't missed one televised Olympic Softball game ever - not planning on missing any of the games this year either. What a marvelous group of athletes you are - I am very impressed and extremely proud of the skill level you have, the integrity and character you all possess, your strength and depth of spirit, and how much you have worked and sacrificed to represent the USA in these Olympic games. I know you will continue to give it all you've got. Just know that I am cheering you on and keeping you in my prayers every day! God Bless You All!

Cam Richesson, York, PA

Hey Ladies,

Wishing you all the best as you work toward another medal!!! Keep em on their toes coach!! Most of all, have a GREAT TIME!!!

From an astronomer who watched many an Arizona game from the roof of the NOAO building on the UofA campus!

Lisa Wells

Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope

Hawaii

I would like to say "hi" to all of the players and coaches. GOOD LUCK!!! You guys are the greatest players and I wish that I could, one day meet each one of you. Win Gold and have fun. I hope that I can stay awake long enough to watch your games.

Kristie A.

EHT, NJ

Good luck in China bring home the gold and play your heart out. Show them why softball is an olympic sport and should continue to be one in the future! Bring home the gold again. You're living out not only your dream but the dream of many girls, including myself, so go big and get dirty!
-Erin Ferguson ,16,Newton, MA

Good Luck Team USA! My daughter and I got to see you play in Stockton, CA. We have seen you many times on TV, but you were even more impressive in person. Your ability, composure, dedication, and togetherness were quite obvious. You were extremely friendly and courteous during the autograph session after the game despite long lines. You are an inspiration to both children and adults. We wish you well in Beijing and are proud you represent the USA.

Jim, Frankie, and family

Antioch, CA

As Greeks looked apon their Roman gods, we softball players from every age group look apon you athens, with your determination for the love of the game with Fast Pitch Softball. All of you will always be rememberd as Softball Goddess. Play with your hearts! Go out on the field and determin your destany. WHAT TIME IT IS?GAME TIME HUUH!!!
BRING HOME WHAT YOU KNOW IS RIGHTFULLY YOURS!

The Lady Jaguars 14U Fastpitch Softball Team in Mesquite wishes you all the best, continue to make us proud and show the rest of the country what softball really is. We will watch and pray for our team Go USA!!!

Good Luck!!! Bring home the gold!! We will have to tape all the games because they come on at midnight here. We don't think anybody can beat this team. The roster is great. Again, good luck and have fun. Butch & Judi Turner, Frankfort, KY.

Team USA and Coaches,

We wish you the very best during the 2008 Olympics. Many of us were able to watch you on tour (in

Greensboro) and have followed you all summer and we're excited to watch you in Beijing. Our coaches are going to tape your games so that we can watch you during our afternoon's and evenings. School has started for us and the 12 hour delay will make it difficult to watch you live. That's OK because we know what's in store for you...total success and another GOLD medal for you, fastpitch softball, and USA! Thanks for a summer of memories and for our autographs and pictures!!! This has been very special. Let's go USA!

Watauga County Little League All-Stars

Watauga Storm 12U

Boone, NC

I wish you all the best of luck in China! Cat is my idol! I love watching you guys any time I can and you are great! I know you will do an awesome job in China and I will be watching! Get the Gold!!

Steph D. from small town Kansas!

TEAM USA !!!! HOPE YOU HAVE THE EXPERICNCE OF A LIFETIME WINNING THE GOLD! (again)! You are living the dream of every young girl & woman that has ever played the game. Play your hearts out.
GOOD LUCK LADIES !!!!!!!
ROCK & FIRE !!!!!
THE CORCORANS Louisburg Ks.

USA Softball Team

We have enjoyed following your games and wish everyone the best in Beijing…..GO USA

The John Santos Family from Tulare, California

Team U.S.A.,

Good luck in Beijing! You all have been a great inspiration to me and I really appreciate everything you've done for the sport. Thanks and know that I'll be rooting for ya!

Bring home the GOLD!

Courtney L.

Boonsboro, MD

Have Fun and Good Luck

Emily

Kansas City

2008 Golden Girls,

Good luck, have fun, and make America proud!!

Dave E.

Ladies-Good luck in bringing home the Gold! What an honor and yet so hard to leave family and friends behind, appreciate your hard work and dedication. Enjoyed following the college tournaments and then the Road to Beijing games, my fiancee would say, "Softball again?"

Then I have to remind him that Cat Osterman hugged and held my great-nephew last summer at the championships in Kimberly, Wisconsin! Too bad his father didn't use his camera phone-We look forward to hosting more often, the players are always so gracious to the fans. Go get 'em USA!-Jenny in Wisconsin

Best wishes and good luck to the whole USA SOFTBALL TEAM. I try my best keep up with all of your games but even if I can't watch, know that I will be cheering all of you on. Bring Home The Gold!!!!!! I would also like to send a special hello to my cousin, Crystl Bustos. Good luck and best wishes from me and the rest of your cousins in

the great state of Texas.~~Francis & The Rios family

Team USA,

I am soo excited for all of u to have the opportunity to live ur dream. I am so excited and cant wait and I am not even playing. I got to watch yall play in Louisiana and it was incredible. I also met some of you in OKC for the WCWS. Thank yall for being such great role models yall r truly the best. Good Luck and bring home the gold and show the world how great the sport of softball really is.

Victoria

Softball has made an incredible impact on our family since our daughter started in t ball back when she was 6. You all have been her “mentors” since she started watching you all play on TV. She has met most all of you many times and even attended “Fantasy Camp” for a week with 9 Olympians and had the time of her life! We have watched 2 barnstorming games, this year and 4 years ago and to be able to see people that she has thought of as her big sisters for years makes the long lines and crowds all worth it!

(Although, my husband is just as bad…because his “mentor” is Coach Candrea!)

Just wanted to pass along how much you all mean to millions of girls all over the world, tell you all good luck and of course HAVE FUN! We’ll all be watching! Go USA!

Sam, Belinda and Amanda Davis – and our whole team…Missouri Wildcats!

Team USA always the best! Go for the Gold once again!! I have followed the team in every Olympics and I know this team will give it all they have and come back with the gold again..........Crystal Bustos just keeps on hitting every year and this tournament should be no different....Go Cat, maybe your winning the gold will bring good luck to the Astros (I am a big Astros fan too) or maybe you could pitch for them. They need some starting pitching. GO USA SOFTBALL! I will try and watch every game. I am a huge softball fan.

Lisa from Texas

hey Usa Softball I just wanted to wish you the very best luck in Beijing,China!!!!!

I have watched every game that came on t.v and when I was at softball practice and I could not see the game I just taped the it. you guys are my favorite softball team ever even in the pro league. You are also my insperation!!!!! Good luck and BRING HOME THE GOLD!!!!!!

SKYLAR

DUDLEY

(Go Team USA)

Go Team USA - We love you all! Bring home the GOLD!

Love
Momma & Pappa Kretschman

all of you girls have came a long way.... yeah.....millions of people here are cheering you girls to victory... stay focused and take this big challenge to gold........WHO'LL REACH THE WINNER'S PODIUM..........TEAM U.S.A.. THE OLYMPIC QUEST BEGINS.!!!!!

Tiffany Loza

Glad that you all made it safe and sound. Go USA!! I am so proud of this team and I can't wait for game one. Take care of yourselves and each other including my favorite communications people (Julie and holly),

This is an amazing time to love this game of softball!

Best wishes from Oklahoma and Bring Home Some GOLD!

Laurie Poole

Oklahoma City OK

This is what you have worked for, so go for it. We are so proud of you & we know that you will do your best. Enjoy your surroundings and the new friends that you are going to meet. You are no. 1 in our hearts & we love you no matter the end result. Go Team USA, we will be eagerly watching for you.

--

God Bless America!

Dear Team,

We just wanted to wish you all luck in China and we hope you have the time of your lives! Our 9 year old daughter loves softball and watching Team USA play. We recorded all of your games from the B4B tour and she watches them over and over. We were fortunate enough to see you all play in Palm Springs in February and the time you spent after your game signing autographs and posing for pictures will live in our minds forever. You are all wonderful role models not only as female athletes, but just as productive young women and mothers. We are so proud of you all! Best of luck, we know you'll bring home the gold, but you are already golden in our eyes!!!

The Scheg Family,

Tim, Cathy & Lauren "LoLo"
San Diego, CA

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Hey,

My name is Cari and i live in a small town in Texas called Memphis. i just wanted yall to know i have watched Team USA sinced the 2000 olympics and wanted yall to know that i will be cheering yall on!!!!!!!!!!!!

I just wanted to wish all of you the best in the olympics.I hope you guys bring us home another gold medal..My favorites are lovie jung and jennie finch..good luck from michigan ......love debbie

Good Luck to the USA Softball Team.... Can't wait to see the gold around your necks..... Molly Brinkmeyer

Hi Vicky...I work with your father and he is such a good father..He is so proud of you and your team...Well wishes sent your way and to all of you...I want your autographs because I know you are going to win...stay focused...you are the best...

Best Wishes to USA Women's Softball Team, Patricia

Please pass along my best wishes to the players and coaches of USA Softball. We are all extremely proud of you and know you will be successful in capturing the gold for the fourth straight Olympics. We'll be watching all of your games and pulling hard for you. Be safe in China and enjoy the experience.

Tony Laws

Hi ladies - I wish I could be with you as I was in Athens. I will be with you in spirit. Bring another gold back in Sue's memory.

Ellen Hudson, Sun City, AZ

and all of Sue's brothers and sister

Watching y'all play in Fort Worth was one of the best moments of my life! I will be a sophomore in High School this year and as I continue to mature and improve my skills, I look up to y'all even more. Watching y'all play makes me train even harder knowing how far it can take you. Y'all are amazing women, and this is a fantastic opportunity to showcase that for the world to see. I know that y'all will do great. No matter what happens just never give up because you know you have the ability to overcome anything. GOOD LUCK!!!! We are all rooting for you and we know you will make us proud! GO USA!!!!

Lauren Fedor

Well Wishes Sent as of August 6

Good Luck in Beijing! Bring home another gold! Thank you for representing our great country! I love softball! Good Luck !

Chelsea Vallejos

Hey to the best softball players in the world,

I have enjoyed watching you guys play through this whole season it has been my life. If you guys where playing at the same time that I was playing I made sure that I taped your game because I can not miss one single hit or play that you guys make. You guys are such an inspiration to me throughout my whole life starting from when I first saw you guys play in college to now in the Olympics. I want to wish you all the best of Luck in China. PLAY HARD. GET DIRTY.

And last but not least BRING HOME THE GOLD!!!!!:)

Best of luck now and in the future,

Emily C.

From Kansas

Team USA,
We are so excited that the Olympic Games are about to begin, and will be with you all of the way. It was an honor to see you play here in Rapid City, South Dakota, and our family will not only cherish the memories from that night, but your Olympic journey with us always.
You are all not only amazing athletes, but more importantly, amazing human beings that make me proud that you are representing our country, and the things you are doing, you do for the right reasons.
Enjoy the experience and bring home the gold! We will celebrate with you!
God bless you and your families!
Steve, Lisa, Laura, Natalie and Claire Hilton

I AM SO EXCITED FOR THE GAMES TO BEGIN, SO I CANT EVEN IMAGINE WHAT IS GOING THROUGH ALL OF YOUR MINDS RIGHT NOW! YOU ARE ALL GOING TO BE AMAZING! I WAS UP AT 3 AM TO WATCH THE GAMES IN 2004 AND I'VE BEEN PREPARING MYSELF FOR THAT AGAIN THIS YEAR. SPEAKING FOR THE MILLIONS OF SOFTBALL FANS AROUND THE WORLD, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR REPRESENTING OUR COUNTRY AND THE SPORT WE ALL LOVE SO WELL. GO USA!!!
JESSICA GUERRERO
PITTSBURG, CA

We bought tickets back in April to see the best team ever play in Killeen, Texas we never expected to meet the greatest athletes in the world. We had the opportunity to meet you, take pictures with you, and every single one of you greeted us with a great big smile. Wow what character, we were truly impressed, the impact you (team) had on all of my family that day. My daughter to this day talks about it like it was yesterday. My hats off to you, make us proud in China, practice, practice, practice, and yes practice. GOD BLESS TEAM USA!!!!!!!! Your Friends, Rueda Family &nbs p;

I just want to tell all of you the best of luck in the games in China. You as a team have done so much for the sport. I am a softball coach myself and my daughter is a pitcher and she just loves watching y’all play and will be glued to the TV along with me to watch every game we can. All you ladies and coaches represent the USA so well I hope to see you get that gold medal. As long as you go out and do your best that’s all we can ask for. I personally am going to write my opinions about them taking this sport out of the Olympics it is wrong and i hope with the help of others they will change this. Again work hard good luck and bring that gold home!!!!!

Sincerely,

George Whitheurst

Greetings

I am working the Olympics in studio B at the IBC. When I worked at Athens made it to three games. Watched you win the Gold! Yahoo !

Hope to get to some of the games here in Beijing will be cheering loudly for all of you.. Our daughters have played softball since they were four years old

in pee wee leagues. Have gone to your website to vote to keep Softball in the Olympics hope we succeed in keeping our favorite sport on the venues.

Good luck to all of you! Maybe I will get to see you in the IBC studio after you win the GOLD!!!!!!!!!!

Deb Morge-Erickson - NBC

Hello I am just one of the girls softball's millions of fans back home but I have followed the team on their bound for Beijing tour religiously. As a former coach and manager of youth Travel teams and league play I am very much interested in the success of this team. I have no doubt that the women are the best of the best but I also know they have a bull eye on them every game but I fully believe that Team USA will bring home the gold as usual. I just wanted to write and wish each lady the very best and I will be staying up very late to watch each game live. GOLD IS THE COLOR OF CHAMPIONS AND THAT IS WHAT THE U.S.A. is!

Durell Young - Moulton,Alabama

Team USA,

It's been fun watching as you all have tuned up for the Summer Games. You have all worked extremely hard, pushed through adversity and sacrificed not only on the field but off the field as well to prepare yourselves for the ultimate test. It's amazing to see such a positive, hard working, team oriented group of young women work as a complete unit 1-15 every game. You are truly great role models for ALL the athletes out there and I am looking forward to watching the real Dream Team compete for another Gold! I wish you all the best of luck and for a safe and fun trip while overseas. Go USA!!!

Emily Hoyle

Battle Creek, MI

GO TEAM USA!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU ARE THE BEST!!!!!!

SEE YOU THERE—MENDOZA FAMILY !!!!!!!!

Best of luck in the 2008 Olympic Games. We are pulling for you in North Versailles, PA. My two daughters have played softball since they were 5 years old and are still playing in college. We will be glued to the TV each night at midnight. Bring home the gold.

HUGE softball fans, The Stumme’s

Congratulations to all of you for making it to Beijing!!! May God's blessings be with all of you as you bring home another gold medal. We love and support you all, we're very proud of you and we'll be watching!!!!!

GO TEAM USA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! – Sheree Scott

We are proud of what you represent: a clean competitive sport, yourselves {quality individuals who are a true team}, and the U S A. Be safe, have fun and play your game. The rest will take care of itself. Keep working to have the sport that the youth of the World respect and look up to reinstated in the Olympic venue. Yours truly, William Britton

Just wanted to say that it is awe inspiring to watch you take the field. I enjoy every second of every game. Thank you for what you do and God bless you all for representing a great sport and our great country the way that you do.

Now go get another Gold and bring it home.

Proudly,

Dennis Sistrunk

McAlester, Oklahoma

P.S. It is a horrible shame that softball/baseball won't be around in 2012, I am truly sorry

Good luck ladies. I know that you ladies are gonna make us proud. watching you guys play in Salem was the most amazing thing I ever saw. Watching y'all is inspiration for me to work so much harder to become an amazing athlete like you guys and meeting some of you honestly made feel like a six year old. Just being able to say hi or even have a small conversation is a dream come true. I pray one day i can play along side most of y'all. this coming softball season will hopefully my best because its my senior year and I will make it my goal to give it more than what i got because that’s what it takes to play like you ladies playing in the Olympics soon. Hope this letter wasn't... well too long winded. Good luck and I love all of you ladies.USA Softball = Gold

From a big fan,

Charmaine

I am the proud mom of a daughter who played softball both Travel and on an 11 year consecutive League Champion Varsity Team that competed in CIF Division IV High School in California. I believe a few of the current Team USA Members even appeared at our San Dimas Classic in past years. I am ecstatic about the fact that Softball still remains respected enough to continue in the 2008 Olympics. My message for the team is the same as it was for my daughter for all her years and her many team mates. !

"Do what you do best, and have fun doing it Ladies!"

Go Team USA, bring home the Gold! S- Engelfried

Just wanted to say good luck to all members of the team including the communications staff (Julie and Holly).